Olive Oil Zucchini Bread
Olive Oil Zucchini Bread

Watch as T.J. Robinson whips up some delicious Olive Oil Zucchini Bread, as originally created by Melissa Clark.

Watch as T.J. Robinson whips up some delicious Olive Oil Zucchini Bread, as originally created by Melissa Clark.

Roasted Veggies with Orecchiette

T.J. Robinson shows us what to do with all those amazing summer vegetables - a delicious dish of roasted veggies with orecchiette.

T.J. Robinson shows us what to do with all those amazing summer vegetables - a delicious dish of roasted veggies with orecchiette.

Olive Oil Egg Salad
Olive Oil Egg Salad

Watch T.J. Robinson as he makes a deliciously healthy Olive Oil Egg Salad with olives!

Toss to combine and mash lightly with a fork to amalgamate. (Combine just before serving to keep the mixture fresh looking.)

Tomato Tart with Olive Oil Pastry
Tomato Tart with Olive Oil Pastry

For the Filling

Adapted from Olive Magazine.

Cheese, Herb, and Olive Frittata
Cheese, Herb, and Olive Frittata

This meatless, keto-friendly frittata can be thrown together in minutes, perfect for times when you have unexpected lunch or overnight guests. For a carnivorous version, add diced ham, cooked bacon, cooked breakfast sausage, or even slivered pepperoni. Great served with a simple green salad.

Serves 4 to 6 — Recipe courtesy of the Fresh-Pressed Olive Oil Club

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

The appeal of this autumnal soup lies in its simplicity. The sweetness of the butternut squash is enhanced by roasting and by the addition of a small amount of maple syrup.

Serves 4 — Recipe adapted from cookieandkate.com

Prawns with Zingy Avocado Dip
Prawns with Zingy Avocado Dip

Shrimp cocktail gets a much-needed makeover! Make the dip just before serving.

Serves 4 to 6 as an appetizer — Recipe adapted from taste.com.au

Olive Oil Egg Salad
Olive Oil Egg Salad

We like to mound this salad in the middle of an attractive plate or bowl and surround it with Belgian endive in a flower petal pattern. It makes a lovely keto-friendly appetizer.

Serves 4 — Recipe adapted from Straight Up Tasty by Adam Richman (Clarkson Potter, 2015)

Salmon Tartare
Salmon Tartare

Use the freshest salmon you can find for this recipe, which was shared with us by Chile-based olive oil expert Denise Langevin. We prefer wild-caught salmon or farm-raised Chilean Verlasso salmon, available online or at many supermarkets.

Serves 4 — Recipe courtesy of Denise Langevin

Garden Vegetable Platter
Garden Vegetable Platter

We are apartment dwellers and don’t have a garden, but we’re always beguiled by the jewel-like colors of just picked produce at the Saturday farmer’s market. When vegetables are this fresh, they only need a quick dip in olive oil.

Serves 8 — Recipe adapted from sunset.com

Gazpacho
Gazpacho

Here’s another great recipe I picked up from chef Arantxa Lamas during my time in Spain. It’s keto-friendly, too—a plus in my book.

Serves 4 — Recipe courtesy of chef Arantxa Lamas

White Bean Bruschetta
White Bean Bruschetta

Never before have I been so aware of the many varieties of beans and other legumes grown in the Mediterranean and the resourceful ways they are utilized by the region’s talented cooks. The white bean bruschetta Meghan and I ate in Florence (splashed with just-pressed EVOO) was delicious beyond description.

Serves 4 — Recipe adapted from seriouseats.com